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Chroma Awards — Season 2

Chroma Awards (incubated by ElevenLabs)

Season 2 of the ElevenLabs-incubated AI film and media competition (founded 2023 as Project Odyssey). The official site says Season 2 launches in mid-October 2026 with six divisions: Film, Advertising, Music Video, Song, Game and Behind-the-Scenes, across 51 categories. Deadline, prize pool and entry fee had not been published as of October 7, 2026. Season 1 drew 6,500+ entries and paid over $175,000 in cash plus $1M+ in tool credits.

Prize

Season 2 prize pool not yet announced (Season 1: $175,000+ cash and $1M+ in tool credits)
  • Season 2 launches mid-October 2026 per chromaawards.com; deadline, prizes and fee not yet published (checked Oct 7, 2026)
  • Six divisions, 51 categories: Film (14), Advertising (14), Music Video (11), Song (2), Game (5), Behind-the-Scenes (5)
  • Season 1 (2025): 6,500+ entries, $175,000+ cash, $1M+ tool credits, deadline Nov 3, 2025, winners Dec 7, 2025

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